The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller

2018 4h 0m IT

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 2

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Premiered immediately before the enduring masterpieces Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, and La Traviata, Luisa Miller incorporates the youthful vitality that had made Verdi an international sensation while also looking forward to the dramaturgical discipline and sophistication of those later works. In this Live in HD performance, soprano Sonya Yoncheva takes on the riveting title role, capping off a season in which she starred in three cinema transmissions. As her father, Miller, the legendary Plácido Domingo adds another baritone role to his extensive repertoire. Tenor Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo, Alexander Vinogradov as Count Walter, and Dmitry Belosselskiy as Wurm round out the illustrious cast, and Bertrand de Billy conducts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sonya Yoncheva
Luisa
Plácido Domingo
Miller
Rihab Chaieb
Laura
Piotr Beczała
Rodolfo
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Self - Host
Bertrand de Billy
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
Self - Orchestra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Diamond
Writers: Salvadore Cammarano
Languages: Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 240 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 6

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 6

CAST

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Sonya Yoncheva and Plácido Domingo and Rihab Chaieb carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Matthew Diamond directs. Giuseppe Verdi scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1At 240 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Sonya Yoncheva and Plácido Domingo and Rihab Chaieb carry the top of the cast.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Giuseppe Verdi
Runtime: 240 min · 4h 0m
Status: Released
Original language: IT

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L.E.R.E2022-06-21
★ 10/10
This production of the Italian opera Luisa Miller is simply spectacular. The music is amazing, the costumes are stunning, and the performances are out of this world. Sonya Yoncheva has a beautiful voice, I think that is undeniable if you've heard her in this production, and she gave a solid acting performance as well. Piotr Beczała, my favorite tenor, is as amazing as he always is, and Placido Domingo simply speaks for himself. Maybe this type of opera isn't for everyone, but it is definitely for me, and it remains by favorite opera production ever. As they say, those who get it, get it.

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